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Obituary for Leon W. Earnest. Jr

Leon W. Earnest, Jr., age 97, of Varnell, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Pauline Earnest; sons, Jerry Earnest and Herman Earnest; father, Leon W. Earnest, Sr. and mother, Florence Belle Godfrey Earnest. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN Survivors include his daughter, Wanda Miller Stewart of Varnell; son and daughter-in-law, George and Linda Earnest of Cohutta; sister-in-law, Mildred Madison of Cleveland; grandchildren, Jeff Earnest, Mark Earnest, Felicia Miller Keith, Derek Miller and Wendy Earnest Collins; great grandchildren; Trent and Ava Collins, Alyssa Earnest, Annastasia Earnest Craft, Audrey Earnest, Skyler Vaughn King, Sydney Vaughn, Abbi Keith, Bevan Miller, Byshop Miller and Cole Phillips; several great great grandchildren. The funeral service will be help at Varnell Baptist Church on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Bret Bellamy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 5:00 until 9:00 pm. Burial will be at Sugar Creek Cemetery in Cleveland, TN. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions to Varnell Baptist Church Missions.

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